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It's a busy time of year for all of us - the holidays AND wrapping up the 2018 competition season.

After the APP New York World Tour event where I finished with 2nd place in SUP Surf, I had some time home. That time was very short because I had to skip back over to Europe. Once there I had the pleasure to present an extreme sports film, “Magnetic” by Nuit De La Glisse Productions . I was in the Stand Up Paddle segments with Tehotu Wong and in the Foil-Windsurf portion. They caught some epic footage. Here's a link to one of my segments recently posted on their Facebook page.

The film was great, the show was sold out, but the coolest part was being able to connect with the other athletes that were also a part of the film. They included top tier extreme sports athletes of a diverse range and sports. You can enjoy the official trailer for Magnetic here.

I was in Europe for this film and event for a total of about 50 incredible hours. Still, that was a little unsettling to think about during my 55 hours of total travel and airport time!!

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Epic Boardsports: Sold-out Clinics and Epic Adventures at Typhoon Lagoon

The Friends: Top Treasure in Life

I had an amazing time home with my family for an early Thanksgiving celebration. Although it was short it was great to be surrounded by my loved ones and be able to train on my home waters.

Leaving home for this trip I packed for over a month. My first stop will be in Florida to attended My friend Kieran Grant’s wedding as I’m one of his groomsmen. Since this trip has been planned for months I decided to work around the wedding date and collaborate with Epic Boardsports in Cocoa Beach to host some InZane Clinics for Sup Surf and Hydrofoil.

Every year I get together with Epic Boardsports in Cocoa Beach to host stand up paddle, surf and hydrofoil clinics. This year we were blessed with some epic waves and the morning of SUPSurf clinics went awesome. Check Out the Video here

Not only did we get some great surfing and coaching in at Cocoa Beach, but I was stoked to have the rad opportunity to host my coaching program at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon!

Here's the TV spot that shared the announcement of my Typhoon Lagoon Event

We had 150 perfect waves in the evening with my group of students and it was an awesome learning environment to pick up our level and experience sup surfing. I offered personalized instruction in guaranteed 5′ to 6’ waves in crystal clear water with uncrowded conditions. About 10 riders split 150 waves at Walt Disney Resorts Typhoon Lagoon.

We had an epic time - that is one of my top clinic goals. In addition to the shared experience, I enjoy connecting with the local community. One of my favorite activities is to include speaking engagements when I travel ( CONTACT to schedule ). I am grateful for the few people that drove all the way from Indiana, North Carolina and South Carolina just for the opportunity to take part in the InZane Clinics!

Next Stops

From my time in Florida I will be heading right back to Europe. The first stop will be in Paris for the last and final European Movie Premier of MAGNETIC. I am pleased to have the opportunity to be presenting it again.

About a week later we have the APP World Tour for sup racing in Paris. It is an event that's very exciting for both the competitors and the spectators. Read more about this largest sup race on the planet here .

My next trip following right after Paris is for the Pan American Claro Games in Lima, Peru then Sup Surf APP World Tour in the Canary Islands! (Stories in the next newsletter! Up to the minute on my Instagram @zaniac1)

The Gran Canaria Pro-Am will be the final stop of the Surfing Tour for 2018. The World Champions will be crowned in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in December to wrap up the 2018 season for the APP World Tour. As with all APP Surfing stops, there will be an open trials event and a focus on the youth in the competition so to provide opportunities for all. This will then culminate in the prestigious main event, where the best athletes in the world battling it out for the World Championship Title.

Maui Jim

Fun weekend with some of the teams from the Maui Jim Maui Invitational! The 2018 Maui Jim Maui Invitational was played November 19-21 at Maui's famed Lahaina Civic Center, where over the past five years 44 participating players have been drafted by the NBA, and 13 teams that started their season in Maui advanced to the Sweet 16 or further into the NCAA Tournament during the same year. The Maui Jim Ambassadors and I had the pleasure to meet and teach team Xavier and team Auburn how to do some canoe paddling and standup paddling ! It was classic to see athletes of their caliber in a different world- the ocean!!

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Photo: Tim Baker

I met Kieran Grant about five years ago at the Sunset Beach Pro Stand Up World Tour. I remember being fascinated at how talented a surfer he was considering he had the challenge of competing as a deaf athlete.

Since then we have been good friends and travel partners on a few trips on the Stand Up World Tour, APP World Tour and as well for the Progression Project film in Costa Rica where we both had a feature. Take a look at that project here - you'll be glad you did!

When nine of the world’s most progressive SUP surfers gather for a surf trip to Costa Rica, you know there will be some incredible footage. Luckily for us, Paddlewoo’s Erik Antonson was there to document some of the most innovative performers of our sport. We pushed both each other and SUP surfing to new limits for one magical week in the tropics. It was not a competition, so the vibe was profoundly different than we are used to.

This resulted in The Progression Project – a groundbreaking 30-minute film that showcases SUP surfing at its highest levels. But the good news doesn’t stop there, best of all the film has been released for free for everyone to enjoy.

Back to Kieran and friendship. In the beginning of the year when Kieran asked me to be on of his groomsmen I was grateful and honored to be counted as a valued friend to him. Flying out from Hawaii for the wedding with me was my beautiful girlfriend, Kim Yap and Josh Riccio who was also one of Kieran’s groomsmen. The wedding was located on some beautiful lakes and marshlands near Mount Dora- it seemed to be the classic Old School Florida that I never before had the pleasure of experiencing.

The wedding was beautiful and everyone had a great time meeting both sides of the family that came together. After the celebrations, we hit the road because I had a early-morning of clinics in Cocoa Beach a few hours away!

New Instagram for YOU:

Training Tips and Clinics

I just made a new Instagram for my clinics the @InZaneClinics , that way we can have a learning community. This way we can connect and use that portal for information. You will be able to see where my next clinics will be along with having a front-row view of my recent action and reviews from clients. Check it out here.

Manifesting Success

The upcoming event in the Canary Islands is the one I have committed to and have been manifesting success toward most recently.

For those of you who know my practice of gratitude, journal writing and manifesting amazing days from my book, BENEATH THE SURFACE , will not be surprised by this. I owe a lot of my success, discipline and personal growth and confidence to my journaling. I have been journaling for over 10 years, jotting down my experiences with the world and its people. This practice helps me to be reminded to about the importance of being present, being grateful and staying on track to success in terms of keeping your goals set in your heart and mind.

It’s almost like my form of meditation. Journaling is the most consistently practiced routine I’ve kept in my life.

After my 2nd place result in New York’s SUP Surf APP event, I am currently 2nd in the world rankings. Right now I am looking forward to fighting for an increased placement as 2018’s SUP Surf World Champion!

BENEATH THE SURFACE

The ocean and environment around it always inspires me to grow and be innovative in the way I go about my life and daily choices. I’m always drawn towards the feeling of imagination and creativity, taking charge to explore what’s possible. The challenge is finding that feeling of raising the bar each day- no matter what the day presents to us! #InnovateAndInspire

Whether we meet up to take a clinic or enjoy an event together I always enjoy hearing what your thoughts are on this topic.

There’s always hidden motivations and routines Beneath The Surface of all excellence. What lies beneath your surface that motivates you to get out and conquer your day? So many things in life are hidden to the naked eye- The seafloor may be hidden underneath this perfect wave, but it’s the environment beneath its surface that creates the outcome that we get to see, ride and enjoy. This was the inspiration behind the title of my new book, #BeneathTheSurface ! Check it out on my website

Photo Credit Ben Thouard

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